BFUL0222p Introduction to Physical Therapy II - lecture

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jaroslava Přibylová Pochmonová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jaroslava Přibylová Pochmonová, Ph.D.
Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: Mgr. Leona Dunklerová
Supplier department: Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation – Departments of Non-medical Branches – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Fri 27. 2. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410, Fri 13. 3. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410, Fri 27. 3. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410, Fri 10. 4. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410, Fri 24. 4. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410, Fri 22. 5. 13:00–14:40 KOM 410
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BFUL0121c Introduction to physical therapy I - practice && BFUR011 Introduction to Rehabilitation && BFAP0121c Anatomy for Physiotherapist I - seminar
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
At the end of this course, students will have knowledge regarding the principles of action and implementation of individual types of thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, balneology. They will have general knowledge about phototherapy and climatotherapy.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will master:
- the theory of the principles of human thermoregulation,
- the effects of heat on the human body,
- the principles of action and implementation of individual types of thermotherapy, hydrotherapy, balneology,
- phototherapy, climatotherapy in general.
Key topics
1. FTh history and its distribution 2. Thermotherapy – physiology of thermoregulation 3. Thermotherapy – Creation of heat and heat loss 4. Thermotherapy – Effects of heat on the human body 5. Positive thermotherapy 6. Positive thermotherapy 7. On the negative thermotherapy 8. Cryotherapy 9. Hydrotherapy 10. Hydrotherapy 11. Balneology 12. Phototherapy – General Introduction 13. Climatotherapy – General Introduction 14. Specific types of massage
Study resources and literature
  • CAPKO, Ján. Základy fyziatrické léčby. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 1998, 394 s. ISBN 8071693413. info
  • PODĚBRADSKÝ, Jiří and Ivan VAŘEKA. Fyzikální terapie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 1998, 264 s. ISBN 8071696617. info
  • PODĚBRADSKÝ, J. - VAŘEKA, I. Fyzikální terapie II. 1. vyd. Praha : Grada, 1998. 171 s. ISBN 80-7169-661-7
  • JANDOVÁ, Dobroslava. Balneologie. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2009, xvi, 404. ISBN 9788024728209. info
  • HUPKA, J; J KOLESÁR and K ŽALOUDEK. Fyzikální terapie: učebnice pro střední zdravotnické školy, obor rehabilitační pracovník. Praha: Avicenum, 1988, 590 pp. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
lecture
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
oral exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
Podmínkou přihlášení na zkoušku jsou úspěšně absolvovaná cvičení - Úvod do fyzikální léčby I a II, korektně vypracovaná seminární práce v rámci předmětu Úvod do fyzikální léčby I - přednáška.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Listed among prerequisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, spring 2019, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024, spring 2025, spring 2027.
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